Federal Judge Bars California’s Attempt to Criminalize Arbitration Agreements
From Lexology, Maria C. Rodriguez, Yesenia M. Gallegos and Michelle S. Strowhiro report that a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order stopping
California’s New Anti-Arbitration Law Temporarily Enjoined by Federal Court
From JDSupra, Caroline Powell Donelan reports that a federal judge issued an order prohibiting the enforcement of California’s AB 51
National Labor Relations Board Strikes Arbitration Agreement
From Lexology, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP discuss a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that
Rescission of Policy Statement on Mandatory Binding Arbitration of Employment Discrimination Disputes as a Condition of Employment
From the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The Commission in 1997 adopted the Policy Statement on Mandatory Binding Arbitration of Employment Discrimination
EEOC Rescinds Policy Opposing Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Discrimination Claims
From Lexology, – Samia M. Kirmani, Brendan Sweeney and Abraham N. Saiger report that the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) rescinded its policy that
23 tips for drafting employment arbitration agreements
From Lexology, Art Silbergeld and Kacey Riccomini provide 23 excellent tips for drafting/updating an arbitration agreement with an employee. They write: Anyone
Employer Group Sues To Block AB 51’s Ban On Arbitration
From JDSupra, Jeffrey Polsky reports that a consortium of employers has filed suit to block AB51, the California legislation that
Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement Incorporated Into “Notice to Employees”
From JDSupra, Brendan Gooley discusses a recent case in which the court said that a notice to employees signed by
Eleventh Circuit Limits Reach of Arbitration Agreements
From The National Law Review, Edmund J. McKenna discusses a recent case in which the court said a clause in
California Court Finds Arbitration Agreements Unconscionable
From Lexology, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP discusses a recent case in which an arbitration agreement was found to be
California Court Finds Arbitration Agreement Invalid and Unenforceable as a Result of Economic Duress and Undue Influence
From JDSupra, Nora Valenza-Frost discusses a recent case in which the court said that an arbitration was unenforceable because of
Slow Your Roll: Federal Law Preempts California’s Latest Assault On Employment Arbitration Agreements
From Lexology, Robin Samuel and Christina Taylor provide a superb analysis of California’s prohibition of mandatory arbitration agreements and the likelihood that